12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Business Council of British Columbia / Laura Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-02-06

Who is lobbying?

Business Council of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Laura Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

Did Business Council of British Columbia receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Business Council of British Columbia is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Business Council of British Columbia does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Business Council of British Columbia are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Business Council of British Columbia:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advancing Life Science research and development opportunities for the purpose of growing the BC economy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade
Advancing research and health innovation for the purpose of improving health outcomes and economic opportunities.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Advancing talent and education policies to align with the changing labour market and economy of the future.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education
Advocating Environmental Assessment policy that reduces complexity and cost while creating greater certainty for proponents to encourage investment and sustainable projects in BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Advocating for a climate policy that encourages reduction in carbon emissions while assisting Emissions Intensive Trade Exposed Industries (EITEs) to remain competitive.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets
Advocating for an electricity policy that maximizes transmission capacity and builds infrastructure to meet the needs of a growing BC population.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Advocating for an Indigenous reconciliation policy that emphasizes shared decision-making; business certainty; free, prior and informed consent; First Nations capacity building; and regulatory efficiency for the purpose of building shared prosperity in BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Advocating for an LNG policy that attracts capital to export BC’s low carbon and net zero LNG products to Global Markets.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Advocating for Employment Standards Act changes that align with the changing nature of the workforce and increase prosperity in BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
Advocating for policies to increase productivity for the purpose of growing wages, exports and increasing prosperity in BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade
Advocating for the recognition of other provinces' regulatory standards to reduce interprovincial trade barriers	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Internal Trade
Advocating for the reform of Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) policies to imporve food security and unlock land for industrial purposes	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade
Advocating for WorksafeBC policies that support worker safety and maintain good financial management of the system.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
Advocating Labour Code changes that align with the changing nature of the workforce and increase prosperity in BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
Advocating tax and fiscal policy that grows the economy and prosperity of BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets
Communicating ongoing concerns about CleanBC policy with regard to its effects on the economic prosperity of the province.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment
Raising concerns about timeliness and adequacy of government consultations on development of, and amendments to, consequential regulations.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
British Columbia Energy Regulator
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forests
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
InBC Investment Corp.
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Infrastructure
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mining and Critical Minerals
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Transportation and Transit
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
WorkSafeBC

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Housing
- Transportation and Infrastructure

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Laura Jones
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Braden McMillan
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Ken Peacock	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 1601-628
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2025-02-26	No	Laura Jones	Jonathan Dube, Acting Deputy Minister \| Finance Jeremy Hewitt, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Legislation Division \| Finance Douglas Scott, Deputy Minister \| Finance	View
2025-02-06	No	Laura Jones	David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier	View
2024-08-27	No	Laura Jones	David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier	View

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Business Council of British Columbia - Address & business activities

Address:

960 - 1050 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
Canada

Telephone number: 604-684-3384

Contact information in previous versions
- Business Council of BC
  960 - 1050 West Pender Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-684-3384
- Business Council of BC
  960 - 1050 West Pender Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-696-6588
- Business Council of BC
  810 - 1050 West Pender Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-696-6588
- Business Council of BC
  810--1050 West Pender Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-696-6588
  
  Fax number: 888-488-5376
- Business Council of BC
  810--1050 West Pender Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-696-6588
- Business Council of BC
  810--1050 West Pender Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-696-6586
- 1050 West Pender Street
  Suite 810
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-696-6586
  
  Fax number: 604-684-7957

Description of Activities:
The Business Council of British Columbia, established in 1966, is an association representing approximately 220 large and medium-sized enterprises. Members of the Council are active in all major sectors of the provincial economy. Taken together, the corporate members and the associations affiliated with the Business Council account for approximately one quarter of all jobs in British Columbia.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- The Business Council of British Columbia, established in 1966, is an association representing approximately 250 large and medium-sized enterprises. Members of the Council are active in all major sectors of the provincial economy. Taken together, the corporate members and the associations affiliated with the Business Council account for approximately one quarter of all jobs in British Columbia.
- The Business Council of British Columbia, established in 1966, is an association representing approximately 250 large and medium-sized enterprises. The Council's members are active in all major sectors of the provincial economy. Taken together, the corporate members and the associations affiliated with the Business Council account for approximately one quarter of all jobs in British Columbia.
- The Business Council of British Columbia, established in 1966, is an association representing approximately 250 large and medium-sized enterprises. The Councils members are active in all major sectors of the provincial economy. Taken together, the corporate members and the associations affiliated with the Business Council account for approximately one quarter of all jobs in British Columbia.
- The Business Council of British Columbia, established in 1966, is an association representing approximately 250 large and medium-sized enterprises. The Councils members are active in all major sectors of the provincial economy. Taken together, the corporate members and the associations affiliated with the Business Council account for approximately one quarter of all jobs in British Columbia.
- Our mission is to build a competitive and growing economy that provides opportunities for all who invest, work and live in British Columbia.

Date Modified:: 2025-06-06

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